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Jefferies Exits 2024
I will be interning at Jefferies in London this summer and was wondering what sort of exit opportunities Jefferies can lead to. Long term, I'd love to enter PE, so if anyone could provide some insight into what the exit opportunities at Jefferies look like, I would really appreciate it. Thank you.
F500 Corp Dev (Manager), Or PE Portco Corp Dev (Mid-Level)
Hey guys, I left IB after 2 years and received the 2 offers below for corp dev: Option 1: Manager-level position at a F500 international pubco (industrials). This company has been relatively acquisitive historically Option 2: Senior Associate position at a PE-Backed portco (renewable energy). This...
F500 Corp Dev (Manager), Or PE Portco Corp Dev (Mid-Level)
Hey guys, I left IB after 2 years and received the 2 offers below for corp dev: Option 1: Manager-level position at a F500 international pubco (industrials). This company has been relatively acquisitive historically Option 2: Senior Associate position at a PE-Backed portco (renewable energy). This...
Your experience in PE: boring or stimulating?
Looking for insight from those who made the jump to PE, particularly from an "interesting" sell-side group, like TMT, consumer, healthcare, etc. I know everyone finds different sectors interesting, but the fact is that the lion's share of PE deals done by generalist shops will be for industrial...
Best MM PE Firms for B-School Exits?
I'm strongly considering pursuing the traditional 2+2+2 path and was wondering if there were any particular MM PE firms that have exception or outsized b-school admissions? Especially for H/S/W.
Appraiser Exit to IS or Acquisitions
I am just past my 5-year mark working as a hotel appraiser for a national firm and have been trying to exit the appraisal world into another sector of commercial RE with my sights set on IS/DE or acquisitions. I have been exploring opportunities on and off over the last year, but haven't really gone...
The Tyranny of Optionality
Hello everyone, Upon celebrating my 3-year anniversary on the forum, I realized the prominent number of discussions involving optionality (aka exit opportunities), from the choice of undergrad, to internships, to the first permanent contract. I started to research the subject and found two...
Finance Exits to Pro-Sports Roles
How common or possible is it for people to work in IB, PE, or other high finance roles and exit to front-office management roles in professional sports? (ex. VP, GM, etc.) If possible/common, what roles in pro sports do people exit to?
Best Firms for Breaking into Gov/Nonprofit Leadership?
Hey all, just curious if anyone is aware of what firms provide the best exits to places like the UN, State Dept, Fed Reserve, Treasury, WEF, World Bank, etc.? My current firm (incoming CA at ACN) seems to take on quite a few projects in this area, and I was told getting the best decision-making or...
Alternative Exit Opps?
I remember creating a thread for this with regard to lobbying (given the largely transferrable skills between roles), but I've sat in on a few information sessions with varied federal and international organizations that talked about how they will often hire early-career consultants. I'm assuming...
PIMCO Internship/Exit Ops?
I recently received an offer at PIMCO as a product analyst for summer 2023. I was interested in any insight as to what the internship will be like day-to-day, return offer rate, and upward mobility (I understand there's a big MBA culture at PIMCO). Thanks
Pivoting from Big 4 Audit to Banking
I'm in a conundrum right now with what to do with my job offers. For a bit of background, I go to a non-target university and will have an accounting and finance degree, decent resume experience, extremely personable, and hard working but not naturally smart. I graduate in December and will start...
Moelis vs Rothschild London
I got an offer for both Moelis and Rothschild (London office). I am planning to do a few years of banking before moving to the buyside Which firm positions better for PE? Ideally, I am targetting large cap, UMM funds Would love to hear your thoughts on exit opportunities
Received offers from all three MBB firms and don't know what to do
Hey guys! Recently, I found out that I received 2023 internship offers from all three MBB firms, and I couldn't be happier. This recruitment process has been great, and all of my interviews went smoothly and I felt confident about the result following each one. I participated in diversity programs...
Should I leave IB for consulting?
Hello, a sophomore interning at a BB here. After 7 weeks of training, I realized I do not like finance as much as I thought I did, and I am actually more interested in strategy roles. I see myself working in management / growth analytics in the future. I also did not like working over 70 hours. I...
FX Sales self-employment exit opportunities
Hello everyone. I hope you’re well. What are the exit opportunities for FX Sales people who wish to start their own business? I’m a recent graduate from a top university who ranked among the top in class, and who just joined a tier 1 (BB) investment bank in London. I interned there in trading...
BofA LevFin vs REGL vs Industrials
What do you guys think about the following groups at BofA? Which provides the best path for exit opportunities (PE/HF/MBA)?
Exit opps for regulatory reporting role?
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M&A Corporate Development Internship Exit Opportunities
First post so here it goes. I have an offer for a 6-12 months M&A / Corporate Development Analyst Internship at an F500 Top Life Science Consulting and Analytics company. My end goal is to end up in IB/banking. I come from a biology background (undergrad) but have a more business-related masters...
Next job after 8 years as industrial investment sales broker?
I’ve spent 8 years as an industrial capital markets (IS) producer in a top 3 market and closed more the $1B in deals in that time. I’m ready for something new. Any suggestions on the most lucrative move with this experience?
“Field Research” Analyst overview?
Hi all. I’m wondering about the comp, responsibilities, skills I could learn, and outlook as a Field Research analyst (entry-level) at a top brokerage (JLL, CBRE, CW) in a secondary West coast market. Asset class would be office and the function is essentially to assist with broker requests...
Triple Net Property: Selling vs. Refinancing vs. Holding
What circumstances dictate whether triple-net investors sell vs. refinance vs. hold a property. Is it just based on strategy preference? Here's my scenario: Modified double-net lease. Landlord responsible for structural maintenance, roof, and major parking lot maintenance. Tenant responsible for...
Venture & Private Equity Government Position Good for Starting Point?
I know a lot of people aim for big firms as their first job. I wanted to know if you worked for the feds for DFC (DFC.gov if you've never heard of them) as a Venture & Private Equity Associate would this be considered a good job with decent exit ops, assuming no conflict of interest overlap?
Big 4 Valuation and Business Modeling Exit Opps
Hello everyone, I recently graduated from business school, have nearly two years in private banking (pwm sales of PE funds and AM in PE as well). I started working in business modeling and valuations at a big 4. We are based in Luxembourg. From what I was told, real valuation work is done rarely....
Advice for Student Looking to Get Into Prop/Quant Trading? List of Places to Work? Prep? Hours/Pay?
UChicago undergrad here planning to major in econ and computational/applied math -- anyone have a list of good quant places to shoot for internships at? I have heard the interview process is hella competitive but that pay and worklife balance is relatively good. I am worried about the exit...
Exit opportunities for economic consulting (w/o MBA)
Hi all, I've recently landed (and accepted) an offer at an established economic consulting firm (think Cornerstone/CRA/AG). I'll be joining as a first-year analyst immediately after graduation from a target school, but it certainly isn't too early to be looking ahead. After a brief scroll through...
GCM exit opportunities
What are the exit opportunities for global capital markets? Are the exit opps different from fixed income/lev fin/equity capital markets?
Breakdown of Post-IB Exit Opportunities
Greetings Monkeys! As there are many of you who are pursuing IB, we have written up a high-level overview of the different paths that one could take post-IB Analyst stint. We were in your shoes not too long ago, happy to answer questions or help where needed! Welcome to Investment Banking: Where...
Credit Risk Analyst at Goldman Sachs - Exit Options?
Hey guys, I've accepted the offer to work as a Credit Risk Analyst for Goldman Sachs in Warsaw after I graduate. I love investing and stocks and my direction is to work in asset management, perhaps work for a hedge fund and start my own investment fund as I accrue skills and knowledge. I can't see...
Opportunities after Project Finance
I've been working in project finance for a full 2 years now and I want to get into M&A. I have a strong interest in companies within the STEM fields and would love to join a team that has anything to do with that general area, whether it be new tech, aerospace, physics. I really think the field of...
Federal Reserve RA Exit Opportunities
I am currently in the middle of my job search and have received an offer from the Federal Reserve as a Research Analyst. It's a two-year position where you mostly assist the bank with policy work and economists with publications. You don't need to do research yourself and the workload is fairly...
NERA Economic Consulting - Internships/Exit Opportunity?
Can someone please provide insights on NERA Economic Consulting. Specifically their Antitrust and IP department. What % of summer interns get full-time return offers at NERA? What do the exit opportunities look like? Is it common for employees to enter management/strategy consulting later in the Big...
Wedbush Internships and Exit Opportunities
Can someone provide insights on Wedbush Securities (LA)? Specifically their ER dept? What % of summer interns get full-time offers at Wedbush? And what do the exit opportunities look like? Can you transfer into IB later? Can you get into ER at some other top firm (JP, Goldman, etc)? How does the...
Treasury Exit Opportunities
Hi! So can anyone outline the exit opportunities from Treasury? I'm currently in a corporate treasury role that doesn't have much career projection internally (struggling company - no M&A division) - and so I'm looking for other opportunities that I could explore. In my current role, I've been...
Can one go from Back Office to Front Office?
Wanted to float this question to the boards and see what kind of feedback comes my way. Currently working in an operations role of a top-tier hedge fund and want to carve a path toward a role as an investment analyst. I understand the magnitude of the impossibility, but I am trying to be tactical...
Public Finance best verticals for exit opps
Which verticals within PubFin are best for exits or development of transferrable skills to either PE or traditional IB? I was thinking it would probably be P3, Transportation, or Healthcare given that they might have greater exposure to traditional modeling, but I would appreciate some light shed in...
Asset Management Exit Opportunities: Updated
Hey y'all, I am interested in learning more about the exit opportunities for AM. I was wondering are they typically HF or PE or neither? I know there is an existing list however, it is old as hell. Also, say you are at BB for your AM position. Thanks!
Exit opportunities after MBB for physicians- healthcare and finance
I'm a physician (MD) turned consultant at MBB (US). Really enjoying the work so far (healthcare exclusively so far), but starting to think about exit opportunities (3-5 years down the road). 1) What are some common exit opportunities for associates/managers at MBB in the healthcare sector?...
IB Exit to Restructuring Consulting
I'm currently an IB Coverage Analyst and starting to look at various exit ops and wanted to get some opinions of others that have made the move to consulting (restructuring specifically) and how they have liked it/if they would recommend it. What are the pro's and Con's of making that move compared...
Exit Opportunities from Tax Law
Hi all! For someone with a few years of background in tax law (JD+LLM+Big Law Tax), what groups in investment banks/hedge funds/PE do you see as places where someone could add the most value? Historically, lots of tax attorneys end up on JPM's Corporate Finance Advisory IBD team doing equity and...
"Generalist" buy-side roles with exposure to GE and traditional PE?
Currently A1 at EB and want to exit in the next year. I am having a tough time deciding if I am more interested in growth equity or traditional private equity, and I was wondering which firms offer more "generalist" programs where associates get to work on both more growth oriented investments as...
Big 4 Risk Advisory Offer vs Small Strat Firm (Advice wanted)
I am a senior Fin/Acct major at a top 50 state undergrad business school. We are Big 4 target but not MBB/IB so I know where I stand. I have a 3.7 and decent involvement. I currently have an offer for BIg 4 Enterprise Risk Advisory after I graduate which I got from an internship. I enjoyed the...
McKinsey Implementation Associate
Hi all, I am considering the McKinsey Associate-Implementation role and was wondering what some of the exit opportunities would be. I know its more of an operations vs. strategy role, but I hear MI (Mck Implementation) folks getting staffed on the same projects and generalists. Do you think this job...
How to get more interaction with PE clients?
Currently staffed on a transaction in which we've been mandated by my "dream PE fund." The deal team is quite large, with several people at the senior / VP / As level, and therefore there are several lines of communication for the client before reaching me (1st year coverage analyst). I would...
Shifting from central banking to investment banking? Possible?
Does anyone know if it is possible to move from central banking into investment banking in the UK? I've been thinking about making the switch in some time and would like to know if my experience in Markets Analysis Division in a central bank would be useful for making the switch?
From IB to VC in Europe: How?
Is it all a matter of networking? - Is PE an obligatory step? - How to make the jump more effective? Thank you!
From Investment Banking to Hedge Fund: how?
What's your view on the steps one should take to land a L/S Hedge Fund Analyst job coming from Investment Banking M&A? Thank you!
How do you prepare for possible PE Interviews while working in IB/M&A?
What are the best ways to prepare for PE interviews? - Which is the best material to use? - What are PE recruiters looking for in a candidate? - How do you reconcile preparation with the hours you have to put into IB / M&A work? Let me know what you think. Thank you!
Real Estate Syndication BB, Exit Opportunities?
Hi everyone, I'm reaching out because I secured a SA position at a BB in the fall, and was placed in a Real Estate Syndicate group, which is within my firm's IBD . I was wondering to what extent individuals working in this come across CRE PE opportunities? I understand that the role is typically...
Moving from S&T (Macro Rates Sales) to the Buyside
I'm looking to generate some ideas for the next few years as my bank only promotes some 30% of Analyst level salespeople to the associate level. Everyone else either moves around the bank to other groups/areas in the front office or goes to the buy side. My question is, what roles would be available...
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